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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,431.08, 24,053.90 and 9,473.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,431.08, 24,053.90 and 9,473.25 is: 13,072.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,431.08 : 24,053.90 = 9,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,431.08/24,053.90 = 9,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,431.08x = 24,053.90 × 9,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,431.08x = 227,868,631.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,868,631.86/17,431.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,072.55

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